SQOTD (photo paper)

PS Member Posts : 1358 Location : buffalo, ny

Do you print your own photos? If so, What photo paper do you use: High-gloss, glossy, soft-gloss, satin, glossy, semi-gloss, matte? I do print my own pictures. I enjoy the convenience and no wait. I tend to use glossy to me the pictures come out sharper and more vivid.

Subject: Re: SQOTD (photo paper) Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:12 am

I never had a good experience when printing myself. I tired all kinds of different paper glossy, high quality, etc... but it just doesn't come out good. I do have a little 4x6 printer that probably prints to best photos. I have used it before and I just forget I have it Embarassed

. I guess I should pull it out and start using it! LOL

I usually get them printed at Costco.

PS Member Posts : 673 Location : Moline, IL

I print my own photos and use glossy photo paper.

PS Member Posts : 118 Location : Ontario, Canada

I don't print my own. I have them printed at a photographer's studio because I want the best quality possible since I am spending $$$$ preserving those memories anyways

PS Member Posts : 3312 Location : So. California

I have always printed my own but plan to try Snapfish or Shutterfly. I have always printed my own to save me the trip of picking them up but it would be great to just have them delivered. Now I just need to sit down & start ordering the 100s of photos I have to scrap. I use semi glossy or matte at home. They seemk to work better for me than glossy.

PS Member Posts : 693 Location : Manalapan, NJ

I rarely print my own photos...but when I need to (like for challenges on this group), I tend to go towards Matte finish...I just like it behind the page protector.

PS Member Posts : 880 Location : Toledo, OH

I do tend to print so of my own pictures without the gloss. Easier if I use the flash.

PS Member Posts : 164 Location : Central VA

I prefer to print at CostCo but if I really want them NOW (LOL!) then I do print at home. I print on glossy paper or matte, depends upon what the subject matter is. I prefer my sepia and black and whites to be on matte too.

Design Team Member Posts : 1003 Location : Texas

I use snapfish or Sam's for printing mostly but if I want a current picture that I haven't uploaded printed right away, then I used glossy paper to print at home.

PS Member Posts : 105 Location : Albuquerque NM

I use Shutterfly/Snapfish/etc. and have historically gone glossy, but I am doing matte lately.

PS Member Posts : 8 Location : Illinois

I print my own photos and use glossy paper.

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